New Governor List of India has been updated following several important appointments and transfers made by the President of India. Governors play a significant constitutional role as the official representatives of the central government in different states.
Recently, multiple changes have been made to the positions of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across India. These appointments aim to ensure smooth administration and strengthen coordination between the central and state governments.
Newly Appointed Governors and Lieutenant Governors
Recently, several appointments and transfers were announced. These changes came after the resignation of Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose as the Governor of West Bengal.
Below is list of newly appointed officials.
| Position | Name | Previous Role |
|---|---|---|
| Governor of West Bengal | R. N. Ravi | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh | Vinai Kumar Saxena | Lieutenant Governor of Delhi |
| Lieutenant Governor of Delhi | Taranjit Singh Sandhu | Former Diplomat |
| Governor of Telangana | Shiv Pratap Shukla | Governor of Himachal Pradesh |
| Governor of Maharashtra | Jishnu Dev Varma | Governor of Telangana |
| Governor of Nagaland | Nand Kishore Yadav | Senior Political Leader |
| Governor of Bihar | Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain | Former Army Officer |
| Governor of Himachal Pradesh | Kavinder Gupta | Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh |
| Governor of Tamil Nadu | Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar | Governor of Kerala |
Read: List of Prime Ministers of India
Current Governors of Indian States
Below is list of several current governors serving in different states of India.
| State | Governor | Took Office |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Syed Abdul Nazeer | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Assam | Lakshman Acharya | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Bihar | Syed Ata Hasnain | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh | Ramen Deka | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Goa | Ashok Gajapathi Raju | 26 Jul 2025 |
| Gujarat | Acharya Dev Vrat | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Haryana | Ashim Kumar Ghosh | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Kavinder Gupta | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Jharkhand | Santosh Kumar Gangwar | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Karnataka | Thawar Chand Gehlot | 11 Jul 2021 |
| Kerala | Rajendra Arlekar | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Mangubhai Patel | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Maharashtra | Jishnu Dev Varma | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Manipur | Ajay Kumar Bhalla | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Meghalaya | C. H. Vijayashankar | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Mizoram | V. K. Singh | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Nagaland | Nand Kishore Yadav | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Odisha | Kambhampati Hari Babu | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Punjab | Gulab Chand Kataria | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Rajasthan | Haribhau Bagade | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Sikkim | Om Prakash Mathur | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Tamil Nadu | Rajendra Arlekar | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Telangana | Shiv Pratap Shukla | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Tripura | N. Indrasena Reddy | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Uttarakhand | Gurmit Singh | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Anandiben Patel | 29 Jul 2019 |
| West Bengal | R. N. Ravi | 6 Mar 2026 |
For more update visit at Government of India Press Information Bureau https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2235785®=3&lang=2
What is Role of a Governor in India?
Governor is constitutional head of a state and represents the Government of India at state level. Governors are appointed by President and usually serve a term of five years.
Some key responsibilities of a Governor include:
- Administering the oath to the Chief Minister
- Ensuring constitutional governance in the state
- Summoning and dissolving the state legislature
- Giving assent to bills passed by the state assembly
- Acting as a link between the central and state governments
Highlights of New Governor List
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | President of India |
| Purpose | Appointment of Governors and Lieutenant Governors |
| Recent Changes | Several states including West Bengal, Telangana, Maharashtra |
| New Governors | 9 Major Appointments |
| Effective Date | After assumption of office |
| Constitutional Role | Head of State Government |
| Appointment Term | Usually 5 Years |